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Respond, Recover, ThriveAs the world tackles the health and socioeconomic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Abu Dhabi’s Euro Mechanical continues to make progress on projects and diversify its operations Writer: Tom Wadlow | Project Manager: Ryan Gray The year 2020 will be remembered as the year the world shut down to contain coronavirus. No matter where you look, almost every industry has been disrupted in almost all corners of the earth – from tourism and manufacturing to mining and food production, enterprises large and small have been forced to adapt, innovate and dig in in order to survive. The oil and gas sector has been no different. Current oil demand is around 92-93 million barrels per day, down from 100-101 million - a reduction of around nine percent. In the UAE, maintenance, construction, control and automation solutions provider Euro Mechanical and its key client ADNOC continue to operate strongly. Yes, some projects have been held up, but both parties are confident in executing their long-term ambitions. For Euro Mechanical CEO Jon Rawding, the 12 months since we last spoke have been defined by three words – respond, recover, thrive. “Our organisation and its relationships with people have historically been grounded in trust,” he says, “and that means having trust in both the leadership of Euro Mechanical and the government of the UAE and Abu Dhabi – a belief that we have their best interests at heart. “The pandemic has brought the family closer. I have been here since February 2018 – my predecessor served for more than 30 years so it…
Euro Mechanical
A Champion Of TrustAbu Dhabi-based Euro Mechanical is at the forefront of progress in the energy sector, empowering its employees and embracing ‘oil and gas 4.0’ at every opportunity Writer: Jonathan Dyble | Project Manager: Ryan Gray Why don’t spiders get stuck in their own webs? Why can’t I see my eyes? Why were swear words invented if we’re not allowed to say them?It’s almost impossible to spend time around children without avoiding a barrage of the most common of childhood queries: “Why?”Curiosity is a fundamental part of human cognition. It’s not long after we’re able to talk that the intuitive desire to understand the motive behind any action or process begins to spill out of our mouths, often in the most weird and wonderful ways. Recent research has in fact shown that children ask more than 70 questions every day…a study that is undeniably ironic; a catch-22 of human nature.While it may fade over time, our innate inquisitiveness never truly disappears. And in the world of business, this aptitude can often be more useful than many might realise.“Have you heard of a man named Simon Sinek?”Euro Mechanical CEO Jon Rawding poses me a question of his own as we sit down for a long discussion over the phone. “He’s the author of a number of books including Start With Why, and a thought leader that our company takes great inspiration from.“When I came on board in 2018, I asked a simple question: What is the purpose of Euro Mechanical? Why does it exist?”Originally set up in…
